Program Booklet Advancing Publicly-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Learning to Address Society s Grand Challenges A University of Minnesota System-Wide Conference Thursday, March 1, 2018 Coffman Memorial Union University of Minnesota, Twin Cities engagement.umn.edu
ADVANCING PUBLICLY-ENGAGED RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING TO ADDRESS SOCIETY S GRAND CHALLENGES WELCOME From Andrew Furco, associate vice president for public engagement, University of Minnesota Welcome to the University of Minnesota s 2018 Public Engagement Conference! The conference theme, Advancing Publicly-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Learning to Address Society s Grand Challenges, continues the conversation started during the University s 2016 Meeting Society s Grand Challenges Through Community-Engaged Research, Teaching, and Learning conference. This year s gathering features over 80 presentations facilitated by more than 150 faculty, staff, students, and community partners representing a diverse set of departments and colleges from across the system. Throughout the day, we will have opportunities to dialogue about the ways in which public engagement is incorporated into scholarly and academic agendas to address society s grand challenges. While providing a chance to celebrate the University s rich array of public engagement projects and initiatives, this year s gathering also provides a platform for furthering conversations on ways to deepen the institutionalization of impactful community-engaged research, teaching, and learning across our colleges and campuses. During the lunch session, we will have the opportunity to hear remarks from Executive Vice President and Provost Karen Hanson, as well as to recognize this year s recipients of the University of Minnesota Outstanding Community Service Awards. These system-wide awards recognize faculty, staff, students and University-affiliated community members who have made significant, demonstrable contributions to the public good through community service. Please join us immediately after the conference for an informal group reflection and networking social hour at the University s Campus Club, hosted by the University s Community-Campus Liaison s Council. At 3:30 p.m. conference attendees are invited to attend University President Kaler s State of the University Address in Coffman Memorial Union Theater. I hope you ll find today s presentations and discussions informative, productive, and inspiring. Thank you for being part of our gathering and for all you do to advance publicly-engaged research, teaching, and learning to address society s grand challenges. FRAMING QUESTIONS How does public engagement support the advancement of interdisciplinary research and teaching to effectively address society s Grand Challenges? What are best practices for building and sustaining successful and impactful community- University partnerships? What are effective strategies for documenting the impact of community-engaged research and teaching on particular Grand Challenges?
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. Check-In and Continental Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Welcome 8:45 a.m. Plenary Panel University and community team members associated with the University s Grand Challenges Research Initiatives, will explore themes of building partnerships, project sustainability, and strategies for managing broad-scope, interdisciplinary projects. Panelists: Kathleen Culhane-Pera, quality and research medical director, West Side Community Health Services; Nick Jordan, professor, Agronomy & Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota; Kris Johnson, associate director for science and planning for the North America Agriculture Program, The Nature Conservancy; Deborah Olson, pediatric nurse practitioner, People s Center Clinics and Services; Sheila Riggs, associate professor, Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota; and Robert Straka, professor, Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota 9:50 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions A 11:00 a.m. Break 11:10 a.m. Concurrent Sessions B 12:10 p.m. Lunch and Outstanding Community Service Awards Presentation 1:50 p.m. Break 2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions C 3:00 p.m. Post-conference events REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INFORMATION Registration and Information Desk: Office for Public Engagement staff will be at the registration desk outside of Coffman Memorial Union s Great Hall for the entire conference. Refreshment Breaks: Continental breakfast and lunch will be available in the Great Hall. Refreshments, including coffee, tea, and water, will be available between concurrent sessions in Room 324. Internet Access: Access to the University of Minnesota wireless network is available to all conference attendees. For University staff, faculty, and students, connect via the network eduroam. For community partners or those without a University internet ID, please connect to the network UofM-Guest. Social Media: Share your experiences on Facebook or Twitter using #umnengaged. Map: All concurrent sessions will take place on the third floor of Common Memorial Union. See page 5. Guidebook: Detailed conference information is available on the University of Minnesota mobile app for ios and Android platforms powered by Guidebook. Attendees are able to plan their day with personalized schedules; browse keynote and concurrent presentations, presenter biographies, and maps; and participate via Twitter before and during the conference. Download and open https://guidebook.com/app/umn/guide/opeconference2018/ Concurrent Session Information: In addition to utilizing Guidebook, a PDF of the concurrent sessions guide is available at engagement.umn.edu or in print form at the registration desk (limited quantity).
ADVANCING PUBLICLY-ENGAGED RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING TO ADDRESS SOCIETY'S GRAND CHALLENGES Time Session 301 302 303a 303b 303c 304 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Check-In and Continental Breakfast (Great Hall) Welcome (Great Hall) Andrew Furco, associate vice president for public engagement, University of Minnesota Interdisciplinary University-Community Partnerships Addressing Grand Challenges (Great Hall) Kathleen Culhane-Pera, quality and research medical director, West Side Community Health Services Nick Jordan, professor, Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota Kris Johnson, associate director for science and planning for the North America Agriculture Program, The Nature Conservancy Deborah Olson, pediatric nurse practitioner, People's Center Clinics and Services Sheila Riggs, associate professor, Primary Dental Care, University of Minnesota Robert Straka, professor, Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Minnesota 9:50 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Break A Break Preparing Tomorrow's Leaders A-1 Environmental and Community Sustainability A-2 Promoting Science through Engagement A-3 Critical Issues in Public Engagement: Two Roundtable Discussions A-4 Technology and the Public Good A-5 Public Engagement in Undergraduate Study Abroad Experiences A-6 11:10 a.m. 12:10 p.m. B Engagement through the Arts B-1 Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Minnesota B-2 Data Storage and Public Access B-3 Higher Education Access and Success B-4 Addressing Global Health Needs B-5 Addressing Grand Challenges in Greater Minnesota B-6 Lunch (Great Hall) 12:10 p.m. 1:50 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Outstanding Community Service Awards Presentation (Great Hall) Andrew Furco, associate vice president for public engagement, University of Minnesota Karen Hanson, executive vice president and provost, University of Minnesota Performance: Hypoxic Punks (Great Hall) Tim Gustafson, senior lecturer, Writing Studies, University of Minnesota Mark Pedelty, professor, Communication Studies, University of Minnesota Robert Poch, senior fellow, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota Break 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. C Addressing Disparities C-1 Improving Educational Equity and Performance C-2 Storytelling and Research C-3 Critical Issues in Public Engagement: Two Roundtable Discussions C-4 Inspiring Action on Climate Change C-5 Participatory Action Research and University's Institutional Review Process C-6 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Conference Adjourns Post-Conference Events Social hosted by the Community-Campus Liaisons Council (Campus Club Bar, Coffman Memorial Union 4th Floor) State of the University Address (Coffman Memorial Union Theater) IAS Thursdays: Borderline (Crosby Seminar Room, Northrop Memorial Auditorium) Acara Challenge Reception (Weisman Art Museum) Building a Community Archives: Thinking Ahead (Room 120, Elmer L. Andersen Library)
PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 305 President's President's Annex 319 323 325 Great Hall Equalizing Playing Fields in Partnerships A-7 Developing Partnerships: Lessons Learned A-8 Community Participation in Medical Research A-9 Addressing Disability Disparities A-10 Documenting and Disseminating Data A-11 Working with Local Governments A-12 Immersive, Interactive Experiences to Advance Public Engagement A-13 Ripple Effects Mapping B-7 Creating Coalitions B-8 Citizen Science and Communicating Research B-9 Preparing Graduate Students to Tackle Grand Challenges B-10 Training Professional Community Vitality and Students while Economic Development Protecting Communities B-11 B-12 Using Maps for Engaging Presentations and Dissemination C-7 Undergraduate Learning Objectives and Skills C-8 Creating Sustainable Global Partnerships C-9 Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas C-10 Community Building through Food and Farming C-11 Protecting Human Rights C-12
ADVANCING PUBLICLY-ENGAGED RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND LEARNING TO ADDRESS SOCIETY S GRAND CHALLENGES PANELISTS KATHLEEN CULHANE-PERA Culhane-Pera is the quality and research medical director at St. Paul-based West Side Community Health Services. Culhane-Pera has dedicated her career to studying and addressing the cultural barriers that immigrant populations face when receiving medical care, especially within the Hmong community. KRIS JOHNSON Johnson is the associate director for science and planning for the North America Agriculture Program of The Nature Conservancy. In this role he leads efforts to integrate science into collaborations with public and private partners to inform and catalyze conservation and improved agricultural management across North America. NICK JORDAN Jordan is a professor of agronomy and plant genetics in the University of Minnesota s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, and a Fellow of the Institute on the Environment. Jordan s research aims to support diversification of Midwest agriculture by coordinating development across biophysical, social, economic, political, and cultural aspects of agriculture. DEBORAH OLSON Olson has been a pediatric nurse practitioner at People s Center Clinics and Services since 2006. People s Center is a nationally recognized non-profit community health center in South Minneapolis and surrounding communities. Prior to joining People s Center, Olson was a nurse at Hennepin County Medical Center. SHEILA RIGGS Riggs is department chair and associate professor in the Department of Primary Dental Care in the University of Minnesota s School of Dentistry. Riggs also leads health policy initiatives for the University s Academic Health Center. Prior to her roles at the University, Riggs was president and CEO of Delta Dental of MN. ROBERT STRAKA Straka is department head and professor in the Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology in the University of Minnesota s College of Pharmacy. Straka s research interests are focused on optimizing the use of therapeutic agents used for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. MAP Annex
POST-CONFERENCE EVENTS All post-conference events are free and open to conference participants and the public. 3:00 p.m. Social Hour hosted by the Community- Campus Liaisons Council Campus Club Bar, Coffman Memorial Union Join members of the University s Community-Campus Liaisons Council (CCLC) for a special post-conference networking and social hour. The CCLC supports public engagement staff professional development opportunities and advocates for the importance of public engagement staff work at all levels of the University. 3:30 p.m. State of the University Address Coffman Memorial Union Theater Join University and community members at University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler s State of the University Address. The address will conclude with a moderated question-and-answer session. 4:30 p.m. Acara Challenge Reception Weisman Art Museum Celebrate the ideas and achievements of undergraduate and graduate students from across the University system seeking to pilot their ideas for impact ventures that address social and environmental challenges. The reception will include a poster session, project presentations, and an award ceremony. 5:00 p.m. Building a Community Archives: Thinking Ahead Room 120, Elmer L. Andersen Library University of Minnesota Libraries will host a celebration of the year-long residency of community archivist and documentary photographer Abdi Roble and his work with the University s Immigration History Research Center Archives. 3:30 p.m. IAS Thursdays: Borderline Crosby Seminar Room, Northrop Memorial Auditorium Hosted by the University s Institute for Advanced Study and Northrop, this discussion will examine the role of dance as a tool to analyze and interpret international relations, issues of immigration and borders, and hip hop. Panelists will include local and international artists and University faculty. CONFERENCE PARTNERS
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